Kailany
Girl name · #581 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kailany? In official American birth records, Kailany has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Kailany ranks #581 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 511 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,523 girls born in 2025 was named Kailany.
Babies named Kailany per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Kailany first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 511 babies and a rank of #581. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kailany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kailany in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kailany is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kailany is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kailany is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kailany is most common in MD (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), TX (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kailany is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kailany
Statistically, parents drawn to Kailany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilany, Eliany, Leilany, Dailany, and Eilany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kailany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 511 | #581 |
| 2024 | 297 | #896 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1107 |
| 2022 | 213 | #1143 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1370 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1571 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1949 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kailany?
In official American birth records, the name Kailany first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Kailany a popular girl name?
Kailany ranked #581 among girls in 2025 with 511 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Kailany most popular?
Kailany peaked in 2025, when 511 American girls received the name (ranked #581 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kailany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,523 newborn American girls was named Kailany. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.